Country superstar Charley Pride dies aged 86

Millions of people could be living under tough Tier 4 restrictions for months amid fears the new Covid strain is soaring out of control.

Lewis Hamilton has won Sports Personality of the Year and accepted the award from home as the socially distanced ceremony saw Gary Lineker play keepie-uppie with a toilet roll.  Captain Tom Moore introduced tonight's ceremony on BBC One before he was given a special honour for his fundraising efforts, while Marcus Rashford was also praised for his campaigning.

direct to your inboxThere are tonight calls for an extension on the EU transition period as a deadline for a Brexit deal set by European Parliament passed with no sign of progress.Brexit trade talks may now grind on through Christmas until December 31.The deadline to reach a deal tonight was set by the European Parliament.The UK will continue in its efforts to persuade Brussels to agree on key points of contention.In a tweet this evening the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among many who urged Boris Johnson to seek an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period.She wrote: "It’s now imperative that PM seeks an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period."The new Covid strain - & the various implications of it - means we

Doug Crane, whose animation skills graced cartoons ranging from Hanna-Barbera family fare to MTV’s Beavis & Butt-head, died on Dec. 17 from cancer. The death was confirmed by his daughter, Rose-Ellen, in a Facebook post.

Nicola Sturgeon tonight called on Boris Johnson to extend the Brexit transition period. The First Minister took to Twitter with no breakthrough in negotiations between the UK and the EU in sight.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has congratulated her sister for winning the series for the second year in a row.

direct to your inboxChristmas fresh food supply chains could be 'seriously disrupted' after the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel closed to all traffic leaving the UK. The warning came from the Food and Drink Federation after a travel ban was imposed by France on arrivals from the UK, KentLive reports.The ban includes freight traffic to the European country.France followed Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Kuwait in placing a ban on arrivals from the UK after a new fast-spreading strain of the virus was reported.The strain has been concentrated in London and the South East.

After becoming two of Hollywood's most vocal political activists during the 2020 presidential election, Eva Longoria and America Ferrera are reteaming ahead of the Georgia runoffs. On Saturday, the actresses will hold a text banking event with nonprofit VoteRiders to educate Georgia voters on the state's strict voter ID laws.

Twitter account this evening. He paid tribute to the ‘inventive’ drummer, who was one of the key figures behind the iconic sound of the band.

Roxette drummer Pelle Alsing has died at the age of 60, it has been confirmed.Guitarist and singer Per Gessle shared the news of Alsing’s death on the band’s official Twitter account earlier today (December 20).“It is with sadness I inform u that our beloved Pelle Alsing has passed away,” Gessle wrote. “P was not only an amazing+inventive drummer helping us to create the Rox sound since Day 1, he was also the best friend u can imagine, a kind+generous man with the biggest heart beating for every1.”He continued: “He was always the funniest to be around, the one with the biggest smile on his face, the one who supported you the most when you were in doubt.

The port at Dover and Eurostar services to Paris will close at midnight in a bid to tackle the mutant coronavirus spreading to France.

 Thalía  and more  estrellas we love  infuse some socially-distant fun into the most wonderful time of the year!George Clooney says it took Amal 20 minutes to say yes after he proposedMiley Cyrus asks Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes for ‘three way’ and we’re LOLing

Boxing Day as fears over a mutant strain of coronavirus grow. Nicola Sturgeon announced the tightest restrictions across the country during an emergency press briefing on Saturday.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDiana Prince may be able to best Cheetah, but she’s no match for a global pandemic.“Wonder Woman 1984” opened to a less than heroic $18.8 million in China over the weekend and a disappointing $38.5 million overseas. That’s far less than the $38 million that the first “Wonder Woman” grossed in its opening weekend in China and likely means that the follow-up will earn far less than the $90.5 million that its predecessor pulled in from the country over the course of its run.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe Eurotunnel is set to close to all travellers from 10pm tonight, in a desperate bid to contain a new strain of the coronavirus.The closure will reportedly last for at least 48 hours, and comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new lockdown in England and the south east.The Port of Dover tweeted: "Ferry terminal at the port of Dover is closed to all accompanied traffic leaving the UK until further notice due to border restrictions in France." It added on its website: "Both accompanied freight and passenger customers are asked not to travel to the Port.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have launched their first initiative through their Archewell Foundation.

Pretty Little Liars, got un-engaged, and went , so basically the same as everyone else.”LOL. At least her sense of humor is intact after her . But, really 2020 has been a hot mess for all of us, so it's all good, Demi. It's all good.

direct to your inbox France has become the latest country to ban travel from the UK over the new strain of coronavirus.

Friday Night Dinner star Rosalind Knight has died, aged 87. Knight appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom as Horrible Grandma.

Roxette drummer Pelle Alsing has died aged 60.The iconic Swedish rock band confirmed Pelle's passing on their official Twitter account, but his cause of death is yet to be confirmed.Per Gessle, who was part of the band Roxette alongside the late Marie Fredriksson shared the devastating news.

Pelle Alsing, known for being the drummer of Roxette, has died.